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CyberSmart has released findings from its second annual CyberSmart MSP Survey, which focuses on the security of Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and their customers. The 2025 report has revealed 45% of MSPs admitted to having a dedicated pool of money set aside for ransomware payments. This is despite increasing pressure from insurers and global governments

barox Kommunikation AG has announced that it has appointed Adrian Briner to the role of Product Manager. In his new role at barox, Adrian will be responsible for shaping the barox range of Ethernet switch, media converter and IP extender product portfolio. “My aim will be to continually align the mix of barox products to

Teledyne FLIR OEM has announced the strategic evolution of the Teledyne FLIR OEM brand, which includes a brand new website. The brand update is highlighted by the launch of a dedicated website at https://oem.flir.com streamlining original equipment manufacturer (OEM) access to technical resources and development support. It is designed to illustrate the four pillars of the Teledyne

Network Optix has named Paragon Micro as its premier cloud service delivery partner in North America. This strategic partnership is seen as a major milestone in Network Optix’s continued expansion across the region and the company believes it supports their mission to deliver scalable, cloud-first video solutions that meet the diverse needs of our customers and partners.

i-PRO Americas has announced a new education-focused integration between its i-PRO BWC4000 Body-Worn Camera and VideoInsight Video Management System (VMS). VideoInsight now offers native support for BWC4000 devices, allowing K–12 schools to live stream, capture, manage, and review body-worn video and audio through a single, secure platform. Designed specifically for the unique needs of school

KnowBe4 has announced the release of KnowBe4 Prevent across all market segments – an AI-driven email security product designed to enable organisations manage the problem of outbound email risk. Following the release of Prevent Enterprise, Prevent is now available to suit the needs of small to medium-sized businesses. In 2025, human error remains the leading

The British Security Industry Association (BSIA) has announced that is has relocated to a new office within the United Kingdom. The new address is: British Security Industry Association1 Birch CourtBlackpole EastWorcesterWR3 8SG This new location offers improved facilities and collaborative working opportunities, including an open-plan office for BSIA staff and two bespoke meeting rooms plus

Datapath has announced that it’s now offering its VSN video wall controllers with full Microsoft Windows 11 compatibility.  Available now across the full suite of VSN controllers and graphics products, Datapath’s latest graphics driver provides improved performance and more flexibility when specifying hardware for multi-source / multi-end point video wall applications. With the default operating

Genetec has announced that CDW Corporation has deployed the Genetec Security Center platform to standardise and unify its physical security operations across over 50 global sites and distribution centres. Faced with a fragmented security infrastructure inherited through years of growth and acquisitions, CDW’s Global Security team sought a platform that could streamline access control, video surveillance, and identity

Huntress has announced a collaboration with Microsoft to address cybersecurity challenges and empower businesses of all sizes to combat modern threats. Cyberattacks are becoming more sophisticated every day, with hackers targeting businesses that lack the time, resources, and expertise to defend themselves. Across the globe, more than 300 million organisations depend on Microsoft’s ecosystem, yet don’t always

ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions UK & Ireland Door Group (Door Group) has announced the appointment of Cormac Hardy as Electronic Design Engineer. This was done through the Knowledge Transfer Programme Associate initiative from Ulster University, which is part-funded by Innovate UK and brings together forward-thinking businesses and expert academics to tackle strategic innovation challenges to

KnowBe4 has released the KnowBe4 Program Maturity Assessment (PMA), a free, strategic tool designed to help IT and cybersecurity leaders measure and improve their organisation’s security culture. As human actions are targeted and exploited by attackers with increased sophistication, organisations need clarity on what is working and how to measure improvement. According to KnowBe4’s Security Culture: How-To

Eagle Eye Networks has announced its Eagle Eye Indoor Air Quality Vape Sensor won the 2025 Secure Campus award in the Video Surveillance Hardware category. The award honours products that are “particularly noteworthy in their ability to improve campus security.”  Detecting vaping, smoking, TVOC, CO, CO2, motion, noise and temperature, the Eagle Eye Indoor Air Quality Sensor is ideal

IDEMIA Public Security North America will continue their collaboration with the Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) to support its first launch of mobile IDs into Google Wallet. With the launch of Iowa mobile ID in Google Wallet, Iowans can now conveniently and securely store their mobile ID in their Google Wallet and present it at TSA

On June 26 2025, Wavestore opened the doors of its Ottawa headquarters for Blind Spot 2025 and chose to occasion to unveil their new Unified Security Platform. Wavestore welcomed integrators, consultants and end-users for a full day of hands-on demos, deep-dive sessions and networking, but at the heart of Wavestore’s platform was plans for their upcoming

Eagle Eye Networks has announced enhancements to its Reseller Partner Program to help its partners close more deals, boost recurring revenue and grow market share. “We are 100% committed to the channel 100% of the time,” said Dean Drako, CEO of Eagle Eye Networks. “We continue to make investments in our Reseller Partner Program to

RGB Spectrum showcased its latest innovations at InfoComm 2025, which was held June 11-13 at the Orlando County Convention Center. Located at Booth #4132, RGB Spectrum demonstrated its XtendPoint KVM-over-IP system and the new 43” curved displays, which together enable seamless data control and collaboration in mission-critical environments such as emergency communication centres and control rooms. Powerful Data Control and

ONVIF has announced that it has entered into a strategic collaboration with the Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity (C2PA)  ONVIF has stated it has done so to preserve the integrity and authenticity of digital video in the evolving fight against content manipulation. The two groups will work together to raise awareness and promote the adoption

Eagle Eye Networks has announced it has been named one of the ten most innovative startups in Texas by LexisNexis.  Selected based on patent quality, geographic scope and portfolio size, LexisNexis identified patent portfolios with the highest values to provide “an objective view of which companies are driving innovation across the Texas startup universe.” “Over the

Cybersmart has released the findings from its second annual CyberSmart MSP Survey, which focuses on the security of Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and their customers. The 2025 report revealed that 69% of MSP leaders globally admitted to being hit by multiple breaches over the past 12 months, despite remaining confident in the security of the

Immix has announced an integration with CHeKT’s video alarm technology. This development enables customers who use both platforms to streamline operations and improve response capabilities – while continuing to benefit from the scalability and flexibility that Immix uniquely delivers. By enabling access to key CHeKT features within the Immix interface, the integration provides a practical

KnowBe4 has announced that TrustRadius has recognised KnowBe4 with multiple 2025 Top Rated Awards. KnowBe4’s Security Awareness Training won in the Security Awareness Training category, PhishER won in Incident Response, Security Orchestration Automation and Response, and Phishing Detection and Response categories and for the first time ever, Compliance Plus won in both the eLearning Content

Genetec has announced new updates to Security Center SaaS, the company’s enterprise-grade Security-as-a-Service (SaaS) solution. Since its launch, Genetec has delivered new features to the platform every 12 days, allowing Genetec to provide a flexible, open, SaaS solution that is continuously extended to meet the needs of any modern security operation. Security Center SaaS combines

Morse Watchmans invites Apartmentalize 2025 attendees to visit booth #3000 to experience live demonstrations of the KeyWatcher Touch system. In addition, the event – which takes place between June 11-13 – will see Morse Watchmans explore comprehensive key control solutions designed specifically for residential building management. “For residential property managers, effective key control is no longer just good

The Board of Directors of Safeture has repurchased 706,000 Warrants following the company’s Annual General Meeting on 28 May 2025. Safeture resolved to implement a repurchase offer regarding warrants of series 2022/2025 TO 1 (”TO 1”) and warrants of series 2022/2025 TO 2 (”TO 2”) issued under the Company’s incentive programme. Payment for repurchased Warrants

Genetec has announced that it has received the First-Level Security Certification (CSPN) from the French National Cybersecurity Agency, ANSSI. This certification applies to the Genetec Security Center Synergis access control solution and the Synergis Cloud Link intelligent IoT gateway. The 2025 CSPN introduces updated technical guidelines, including Note 7 v2, which enforces stricter requirements for communication security

In a growing wave of sophisticated cyber threats against the industrial sector, ransomware attacks jumped by 46% from Q4 2024 to Q1 2025, according to Honeywell’s new 2025 Cybersecurity Threat Report. The research also found that both malware and ransomware increased significantly in this period and included a 3,000% spike in the use of one trojan designed

360 Vision Technology and Sicuralia Systems are deploying Predator HD PTZ cameras for a range of perimeter security solutions across Spain. Established in 2000 and based in Alcobendas near Madrid, Spain, Sicuralia Systems has built a reputation for providing high-performance, bespoke, integrated perimeter security solutions for a variety of market sectors and applications. Sicuralia Systems

Secury360 has announced their new knowledge base, which offers users clear, step-by-step support on everything related to their security solutions. Designed for security installers, monitoring partners and end-users, this update is designed to make users’ experience faster, easier and more self-sufficient. Why Secury360 built it As Secury360’s platform continues to grow, the company stated that they

Advanced Cyber Defence Systems (ACDS) has unveiled plans for further global expansion with the establishment of its new French entity. This follows its expansion across APAC last year through partnerships and personnel hires in the region. ACDS France will help organisations across France, as well as mainland Europe, to protect the expanded attack surface that

Veracity has announced that Nottinghamshire Police in the United Kingdom have started implementing their solutions to help tackle anti-social behaviour. Nottinghamshire Police have a new surveillance vehicle and have chosen Veracity’s remote CCTV encrypted transmission and recording module, LINKLOCK Mobile and video management software, VIEWSCAPE Core, to kit it out with. The system enables personnel

Teledyne FLIR OEM is collaborating with AerialOGI under the Thermal by FLIR program to launch the AerialOGI-N. AerialOGI-N is the industry’s first OGI camera module to offer two-click connection to both a handheld and drone gimbal, saving inspectors time and money while providing the ability to detect fugitive gas emissions from the ground or air. Featuring the

Datapath has added further options to its video wall controller range with the introduction of a new five-slot processor.  Designed for demanding, but compact video wall projects, the VSN3-5 is a cost effective, high performing video wall controller option, alongside its 11-slot ‘big brother’ variant – the VSN V3.  Complementing Datapath’s Aetria solution for Control

Genetec has announced the introduction of advanced mapping functionalities in Genetec Cloudrunner, its vehicle-centric investigative system. The new Report Map and Device Map features give law enforcement and security professionals the ability to visualize ALPR (Automatic License Plate Recognition) information in an intuitive map interface, significantly improving investigative reach and operational efficiency.  Interactive maps strengthen investigations

Check Point Software has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Veriti Cybersecurity. “The acquisition of Veriti marks a significant step toward realising our hybrid mesh security vision,” said Nadav Zafrir, CEO at Check Point Software Technologies. “It strengthens the Infinity Platform’s open-garden approach, enabling seamless, multi-vendor remediation across the entire security stack. “With Veriti, we’re

When ZMS in Germany needed a digital upgrade, they turned to ASSA ABLOY and implemented their eCLIQ solution to great effect. “In 1979, nine districts and five cities in Bavaria, Germany founded a joint association for the disposal of residual waste. They targeted future-oriented, environmentally friendly and economical fulfilment of local statutory obligations. “Now with

Recently, the Safeture Annual General Meeting (AGM) took place and covered a number of important topics for the security specialists. Adoption of profit and loss account and balance sheet and discharge from liability The AGM resolved to adopt the profit and loss account and the balance sheet for the financial year 2024. The members of

Genetec has unveiled the AutoVu ALPR Analysis Reports plugin, an advanced investigation tool that expands ALPR-based forensic search capabilities within Genetec Security Center. The new plugin empowers law enforcement officers and investigators to quickly narrow down a pool of suspects using vehicle behaviour patterns—specifically driving speed and travel cohorts. By eliminating manual data sorting and enabling

Senior police leaders from eleven South American countries met in Brasilia for the fourth INTERPOL Chiefs of Police meeting. The meeting was put in place to address the growing threat posed by transnational organised crime groups and allowed the officials to share insights into their respective efforts against organised crime and contribute to a regional

Following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), the Association of Security Consultants (ASC) and the British Security Industry Association (BSIA) recently came together at ASC’s Spring Seminar to discuss how their strategic partnership will benefit not only their members, but the wider industry. ASC Chair, Gary Thomas, and Director, Simon Crane, were joined

Keeper Security has announced that security industry veteran Shane Barney has been appointed Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). Barney joins Keeper from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), where he served as the agency’s CISO for six years. As a leader in AI security, Shane holds a relevant and high-demand skill set to support

When the Oklahoma city Norman needed a new Traffic Management Center, there’s a reason they turned to RGB Spectrum – as they explain here. “When the City of Norman, Oklahoma set out to develop its new Traffic Management Center (TMC), they didn’t just want an upgrade—they envisioned a smarter, more streamlined environment for real-time traffic

Honeywell has released its AI in the Energy Industry pulse survey, which reveals the majority of participating U.S. energy executives believe artificial intelligence (AI) has the near-term potential to improve and enhance energy security. According to the April 2025 BloombergNEF New Energy Outlook report, overall global energy demand is expected to increase 32% by 2050,

Immix has announced that announce that PurifAI, from PureTech Systems, is now fully integrated with the Immix GF/CS platform. Immix states that the integration of PurifAI creates ‘a seamless and efficient workflow between AI-driven video analytics and event response management.’ It also allows central stations to receive intelligent, actionable alarm data. Enriched with visual evidence PurifAI helps to

Inner Range has announced a two-way integration with Rhombus, offering end users a unified security experience that’s designed to simplifies operations and enhance security. With so many systems comprising the security ecosystem for any one business, managing them effectively is a challenge – hence the integration.  Inception, Inner Range’s access control and integrated security system,

Salt Security has announced its expanded partnership and new integration with Wiz. The integration between Salt Security and Wiz enables organisations to detect, comprehend and respond to both API security posture gaps and critical risks directly within their cloud security infrastructure. The complexity and size of modern cloud deployments, which often leverage API gateways, pose distinct

RGB Spectrum has announced a collaboration with Gemstar Manufacturing to deliver the IPX Flyaway Kit—a mobile command centre designed for mission-critical deployments. Built for rapid deployment in military, defence, and tactical environments, the IPX Flyaway Kit combines RGB Spectrum’s IPX video processing system with Gemstar’s SENTINEL ruggedised hard case to ensure high performance in the harshest operational conditions. Together, the two

KnowBe4 has launched its “Phishing by Industry Benchmarking Report 2025,” which measures an organisation’s Phish-prone Percentage (PPP) — the percentage of employees likely to fall for social engineering or phishing attacks, indicating the organisation’s overall susceptibility to phishing threats. This year’s report found a baseline PPP of 32.9% in the UK&I, which is in line with

Safeture AB has signed a two-year partnership agreement with Amadeus, with Cytric, travel booking platform, as one of their products. This strategic collaboration will integrate Safeture into the Amadeus Cytric Connect App Center, thereby expanding its reach to Amadeus’ global customer base, which includes corporations, travel agencies, and other travel-related businesses.  As part of the

barox Kommunikation AG has released its KN-LGIPR38-28AD, 24-port, 10Gb Managed Industrial Ethernet PoE+ switch. In addition to employing the usual extensive barox cyber security features, the new KN-LGIPR38-28AD includes 90~264VAC and 57VDC power inputs, enabling up to 720W PoE capability, and power redundancy with either two DC, or one DC and one AC power supplies.

The FLIR Nexus is a transformative security solution, but what exactly is it and why does it matter? Here, the company explains what’s what “Situational awareness involves understanding a given circumstance, collecting relevant information, analysing it, and making informed decisions to address any potential risks. “When applying this to perimeter security, it is common practice

Genetec has announced the integration of AutoVu Cloudrunner, its vehicle-centric investigation system (VCIS), with the SaferWatch real-time alerting and reporting platform. Initially developed for the Hawaii Department of Law Enforcement, the integration brings together Cloudrunner’s vehicle search capabilities and SaferWatch’s live communication tools into a single platform, enhancing how public safety agencies and communities coordinate